Cyperacecs.'] ceylon plants. 343 



10. C. conglomeratus, Eottb. (Steud. Synops. p. 15.)~C. leucoce^ 

 phalus, Eetz, Steud. 1. c. p. 51 ; Kth. L c. p. 97.— C.P. 808. 



Hab. Kortli of the island, Gardner. 



11. C. aristatus, Eottb. (N. ab Es. 1. c. p. 78, cum syn.)— C uiici- 

 natusy E. Br. Prod. 215. C, intricatits, Schrad. ; Kth. 1. c. p. 103. C, in- 



flexus, Muebl, in Willd. Herb. ; Ktb, L c. p. 22. C. angusfifolius, 

 Ham. ; IN", ab Es. 1. c. p, 79. C. versicolor, N. ab Es. 1. c. p. 78.— c.p. 

 966. 



Hab. Yery abundant, 



12. C. castaneus, Willd. (JST. ab Es. 1. c. p. 79, cum syn. ; Ktk L c. 

 p. 21, cum syn.) — c.p. 803. 



Hab. Common in gravelly places. \ 



.13. O. Silhetensis, N. ab Es. I.e. p. 79; Ktb. I.e. p. 33.— c.p. 

 3558. ■ ^ 



Hab. Batticaloa District. 



^ Closely allied to C. Ilaspan, Liiui., from wliicli it appears to be principally distin- 

 tiuguislied by its deuser paniele and more incurved flower-scales. 



14. C. Haspan, Linn. (N. ab*Es. L c. p. 80, cum syn. ; Kth. 1. c. p. 

 34 cum syn.)— a temtispica, Steud. Synops. p. 11.— c.p. 799, 805, 



Hab. Yery aLundaut throughout the island. 



3559. 



{^ 



C.P. 



Hab. Batticaloa District. 



16. C. articulatus, Linn. (N. ab Es. 1. c, p. 80, cum syn. ; Kth. 1. c. 

 p. 53.)— C. mtdits, Eoxb. 1. c. p." 187 (baud p. 209).— c.p. 3561. 



Hab. Hotter parts of tlie island. 



17. C. rotundns, Linn. (Eoxb. 1. c. p. 197 ; Ktb. 1. c. p. 58, cum syn.) 

 C hexastacliyus, Eottb. ; N. ab Es. I.e. p. 81, cum syn. C. tenui- 



floriis, Eottb. ;']Sr. ab Es. I.e. p. 82. C.pertcmds, Eoxb. 1. c. p. 198. 

 C, hulhosus, Vabl; N. ab Es. p. 81, cum syn.— c.p. 804, 3045, 



Hab. Extremely abundant in cultivated ground, and a most trouble- 

 some weed. Norn. vulg. " Kallandooroo." 



The aromatic tubers of this very variable species are much used as a medicine by 

 the Cingbalese. 



18. C. Retzii, N, ab Es, 1. c. p. 82, cum syn. ; Xtb. 1. c. p. 73.— c.p. 



3750. . V ^ J 



Hab. Central Province. 



19. C. procerus, Eoth. (N. ab Es. 1. c. p. 83, cum syn.)— c.p. 3752 

 (3316 partim). 



Hab, Balticaloa District. 



20. C. pennatus, Lam. (Kth. I.e. p. 80.) — C. canescenStYvAA; N. 

 ab Es. 1. c. p. 84, cum syn.— c.p. 678. 



Hab. Hotter parts of the island. 



21. C. exaltatus, Eet», (N. ab Es. 1. c. cum syn. ; Kth. 1. c. p. 70.) 

 ■C alius, N, ab Es. I.e. cum syn. — c.p. 3040. 



Hab. Common in the warmer parts of the island. 



22. C. Roxbur^Hii, N. ab Es. I. c. cum syn, ; Kth. 1. c. p. 99, — C. 

 elaius, Eoxb.. I.e. p. 204 (excl. syn.).— c.p. 3041. 



